A Cottage on Fire
Turner, Charles · British
1799
- Medium
- color mezzotint with hand coloring and varnish on wove paper
- Classification
- Period
- 1776 to 1800
- Image size
- 3146 × 5138px
Description
The image shows a cottage on fire, with a group of figures trying to fetch water nearby. The brushstrokes are dynamic, emphasizing the fire's movement. The color palette contrasts dark blues and blacks with vibrant oranges and reds. Other structures in the distance hint at a perilous situation.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).